Carrier Sekani

1. What is the First Nation Called?
Carrier Sekani Tribal Council

2. How is the First Nation established?
Other

Please Describe:
The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council is registered as a non-profit society under the Provincial Societies Act.

Is there an attachment?
No

3. Who are the aboriginal people represented by the First Nation?
The traditional territories are divided between the different tribes who make up the Carrier and Sekani:

Sustut'enne (Sekani): Takla, Bear, Thutade Lakes
Tl'azt'en (Carrier): Stuart, Cunningham, Trembleur Lakes
Wetsut'en (Carrier): Burns, Broman and Francois Lakes
K'oo Dene (Carrier): Stuart Lake, Fort St. James
Sai K'uz whet'en (Carrier): Nechako River, Vanderhoof
Na dle t'en (Carrier): Fraser and Francois Lake, Stellaquo

4. How many aboriginal people are represented by the First Nation?
12,000.

Is there any other First Nation that claims to represent the aboriginal people described in questions 3 and 4? If so, please list.

5. Please list any First Nations with whom the First Nation may have overlapping or shared territory.
Gitxsan, Wet'suwet'en, Kaska Dena Council, Lake Babine First Nation, Lheidli T'enneh Band, Yekooche Nation

6. What is the First Nation's traditional territory in BC?
Revised map submission dated December 1995 (1 map)
Original map submission dated December 1993 (3 maps)

The original comprehensive claim of CSTC accepted by Canada in 1982, contains 68,000 sq miles (see attached map). Since 1982 nations have separated from CSTC: Nee Tahi Bhun, Lheit-Lit'en Nation (Fort George Band) and Nado t'en (Lake Babine Band), Cheslatta Carrier Nation and Tsay Keh Dene (Ingenika). The territories of these five Nations are no longer part of the CSTC traditional territory, which is now estimated at approximately 95,000 square kilometres.
Attach a map or other document, if available or describe.
Map Available?
Yes

7. Is the First Nation mandated by its constituents to submit a Statement of Intent to negotiate a treaty with Canada and British Columbia under the treaty process?
Yes

How did you receive your Mandate? (Please provide documentation)
All member Nations signed the Carrier Sekani Declaration and Claim of 1982 (attached). The within submission is necessarily incidental to ongoing participation in the B.C. Treaty Commission Process.

8.	Contact Person:	Joan Findlay
	Official Title:	Treaty Manager
	Phone Numbers:

	Main:	604-562-6279 Office
	Others:	604-562-8206 Fax

	Submitted by:	Carrier Sekani Tribal Council
	Title:
	Date:	6/29/95